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Trails and Rustic Road
The Cattail Trail
The Cattail
Trail runs for about 18 miles along the abandoned
railroad bed from Amery to Almena and crosses right
through Turtle Lake. A new restroom facility
and paved parking and loading zone is located at the
junction of the Cattail and Northern Railroad
Trails. Railway Park is just off the trail and
to the west of the new facility. A picnic
shelter and tables are available for the
public.
Enjoy this charming park right in our downtown. You will be able to find dining and other recreational opportunities not too far from the trail; lunch and evening specials are served daily. The Trail is surrounded by trees of all kinds, hardwoods, softwoods, pines, fields, and beautiful wetlands full of color, fresh air, and wildlife.
Enjoy this charming park right in our downtown. You will be able to find dining and other recreational opportunities not too far from the trail; lunch and evening specials are served daily. The Trail is surrounded by trees of all kinds, hardwoods, softwoods, pines, fields, and beautiful wetlands full of color, fresh air, and wildlife.
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Northern Railroad Trail
The Northern Railroad Trail is now owned and
managed by Barron County, accessed in Turtle Lake
and runs for approximately 13 miles to Cumberland,
allowing access to downtown Cumberland.
The Northern Trail is open to snowmobiles and ATVs, as well as bicycles, horses and dogsleds; UTVs are under a pilot program in Barron - details are available on the Barron County Trail webpage. The Cattail Trail and Northern Railroad Trail are Multi-Use Trails and we ask everyone to practice caution while utilizing these resources.
The Northern Trail is open to snowmobiles and ATVs, as well as bicycles, horses and dogsleds; UTVs are under a pilot program in Barron - details are available on the Barron County Trail webpage. The Cattail Trail and Northern Railroad Trail are Multi-Use Trails and we ask everyone to practice caution while utilizing these resources.
Since Turtle Lake lies in two counties, information
for trails are available through the
Barron County Trail Coordinator
- (715) 637-4275 and the
Polk County Parks Department
- 715-485-9294. State Regulations and
Guidelines are available through the WI DNR.
For more information, please visit the
WDNR - All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
webpage.
Rustic Road 67
The Wisconsin Legislature established the Rustic
Roads program in 1973 to help citizens and local
units of government preserve what remains of
Wisconsin's scenic, lightly traveled country
roads. Unique brown and yellow signs mark the
routes of all officially-designated Rustic Roads.
These routes provide bikers, hikers, and motorists
an opportunity to leisurely travel through some of
Wisconsin's scenic countryside.
Rustic Road 67 winds through Turtle Lake to the
north. It is located in both Barron and Polk
Counties, portions of Pine Road, 13 3/4 Avenue, West
County Line Road and 16th Avenue, which form a loop
from US 8 to US 63.
This paved Rustic Road travels for 4.6 miles and
winds through woods and wetlands, along fields and
forests, and around the edge of Skinaway Lake.
Wildlife and wildflowers abound. This route provides
a quiet, natural, picturesque adventure through the
northwestern Wisconsin countryside. For maps and
photos within this site click
Rustic Road 67.
For more information on Rustic Roads, visit
Rustic Roads - Wisconsin DOT